Changes in stratospheric composition, chemistry, radiation and climate caused by volcanic eruptions
The primary effect of a volcanic eruption is to alter the composition of the stratosphere by the direct injection of ash and gases. On average, there is a stratospherically significant volcanic eruption about every 5.5 years. The principal effect of such an eruption is the enhancement of stratospher...
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2003
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